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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.66, 57,507.70 and 23,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.66, 57,507.70 and 23,767.97 is: 32,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.66 : 57,507.70 = 23,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.66/57,507.70 = 23,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.66x = 57,507.70 × 23,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.66x = 1,366,841,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,841,161.74/41,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.47

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